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New rear tire (Michelin City) for $54. Installed and balanced myself. The key is s-o-a-p to make removal and mounting the new tire a ten minute job
I inflated the rear tire with a bicycle-style hand pump. It was easier to pop the bead than the front tire.
[BTW- I checked the rim seal, with soapy water. Uh-oh! A small leak. It was due to a small paper sticker on the sidewall, against the rim. Easily fixed.]
New drive belt ($154)
Cleaned variator
Oil and FD oil changes
Cleaned and waxed the red (best color) bike
Took it to Pascagoula MS, saw 83 mpg over the causeway to Mobile. And 73 mpg overall. Ya gotta love it!
Rides like a dream.
[BTW- I checked the rim seal, with soapy water. Uh-oh! A small leak. It was due to a small paper sticker on the sidewall, against the rim. Easily fixed.]
New drive belt ($154)
Cleaned variator
Oil and FD oil changes
Cleaned and waxed the red (best color) bike
Took it to Pascagoula MS, saw 83 mpg over the causeway to Mobile. And 73 mpg overall. Ya gotta love it!